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Oil Pan: Installation

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    NOTE: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges which make leak paths.
    NOTE: Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of the oil pan gasket.
  1. Clean all sealing surfaces with metal surface prep and install a new oil pan gasket.
    2. NOTE: The oil pan must be installed and the bolts tightened within 4 minutes of sealant application.
  2. Apply a 10 mm (0.39 in) diameter dot of silicone sealant to the areas indicated.
    3. Fig 1: Locating Silicone Sealant Areas
    GF0028921Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Position the oil pan and install the 10 bolts and 5 stud bolts finger tight.
  4. Install the 2 oil pan-to-transaxle bolts.
    • Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
  5. Tighten the oil pan-to-engine bolts and stud bolts in the sequence shown to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
    6. Fig 2: Identifying Tightening Sequence Of Oil Pan-To-Engine Bolts
    GF0028922Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Install the LH catalytic converter. For additional information, refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM article.
  7. Fill the engine with clean engine oil.
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